A cumulative end of the year test that will assess students on the essential skills they need to have mastered as 5th graders to ensure a strong foundation for pre-algebra in the 6th grade.
When is it?
The test will be given over two days: Wednesday, May 30th and Thursday, May 31st. If you know you will not be here on one or both of those days, please make arrangements with your teacher AHEAD of time to take it at another time.
What topics are covered on this test?
See the "Essential Skills Test Study Plan and Materials" packet, as well as your study guide for a full list of topics covered on this test.
Complete the FIRST PAGE ONLY of the Essential Skills Test study guide. (Please do not work too far ahead in your study guide- it is important to pace yourself)
Study actively for tomorrow's quiz on mean, median, mode and range.
*Work through the MMMR Extra Practice WS that you were offered in class today if you'd like*
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
Order of Operations Round Robin Practice
OPTIONAL- Quiz Retake Review Sheet (Order of Operations).
*If you received below an 80% on your quiz, it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you review and retake the quiz. Retakes are Wednesday (Morning Recess & Tutorial), Thursday (Morning Recess & Tutorial) and Friday (Morning Recess)
Watch the following video on Khan Academy to review Multiplying Whole Numbers using the Standard Algorithm. Then, complete any 3 problems on the multiplying whole numbers worksheet using the standard algorithm.
Students create a decimal number line using grid models
Complete quiz corrections on page 18 of your IMNB (your quiz should already be taped on page 17). If you received above a 90%, complete the enrichment activity instead.
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignments
Materials Needed
Monday
How to Study for Math- Begin Chapter 1 Quiz Study Guide
Complete Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Study Guide questions. If you finished in class, spend at least 20 minutes studying ACTIVELY by doing one of the items on your checklist
Study ACTIVELY for at least 20 minutes. Use your study guide, your reflections, your notebook and phschool.com to help you study.
Get a parent to sign your Study Checklist (on page 16 of your notebook) to verify that you studied actively for at least 20 minutes
Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Checklist and Study Guide
Wednesday
Chapter 1 Quiz 1
Complete Multiplication and Division Skill Practice Worksheet
*BONUS OPPORTUNITY*- Complete 1 side of the Order of Operations Challenge worksheet to earn 3 bonus points towards the homework portion of your grade (all work MUST be shown)
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
Labor Day-No chool
Tuesday
Cokie Task: Groupwork to solidify understanding of estimation and compatible numbers.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Please refer to the tables below for information on homework. To access Homework Video Tutors and Online Quizzes, please visitPHSchool.comand type in the appropriate codes (Found in your textbook).
Please Note: Homework Video Tutors will always begin with the letters "aqe". Online Quizzes will always begin with the code "aqa".
Week of August 21st 2017
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Topic & Class Notes
Tonight's Assignment
Materials Needed
Monday
n/a
Tuesday
n/a
Wednesday
Welcome to the 5th Grade! Today we got to know each other a bit better and reviewed some essential routines
Complete the Engagement Survey (Due Friday 8/25)
Thursday
Procedures and Expectations
Complete the Engagement Survey (Due tomorrow 8/25)
Figure Me Out Mini Project (Due Monday, 8/28)
Friday
Expressions vs. Equations
Figure Me Out mini project due Monday
D Period Math- you will begin this project in class on Monday. It will be due on Tuesday.
Project Instructions:
1) Answer each question in the provided box. Make it colorful!
2) On a construction paper square, write an expression or series of equations that will result in the answer to each question.
3) Tape your expressions above their corresponding answers
*Fifth Grade Essential Skills Test*
What is it?
A cumulative end of the year test that will assess students on the essential skills they need to have mastered as 5th graders to ensure a strong foundation for pre-algebra in the 6th grade.
When is it?
The test will be given over two days: Wednesday, May 30th and Thursday, May 31st. If you know you will not be here on one or both of those days, please make arrangements with your teacher AHEAD of time to take it at another time.
What topics are covered on this test?
See the "Essential Skills Test Study Plan and Materials" packet, as well as your study guide for a full list of topics covered on this test.
How can I prepare for this test?
Week of May 21, 2018
Week of May 14, 2018
Pretest
"solving one-step equations"
phschool.com codes: aqe-0304, aqe-0305, aqe-0306, aqe-0307
or
"adding and subtracting fractions"
phschool.com codes: aqe-0503, aqe-0504 and aqe-0506
Review your study guide and the topics we have covered so far. Complete more practice on the topics your are still struggling with.
Week of April 23, 2018
Week of April 9, 2018
Week of April 3, 2018
Tech Review Day | Monday, March 19th
Open the document below to access the links to your review for the day. Work independently and SHOW ALL OF YOU WORK.
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Week of March 19, 2018
Quest on Thursday
February 20, 2018
Week of February 12, 2018
A Period: Comparing and Ordering Fractions & Decimals
A Period: Complete the 4 problems you wrote down in class
A Period: Banana Celebration
A Period: None
Week of February 5, 2018
Simplifying Fractions Practice
Week of January 29, 2017
Chapter 4 Test Study Guide (due FRIDAY- test next MONDAY 2/5)
Week of January 8, 2018
Prime vs. Composite
No School
Divisibility Rules
Squares & Square Roots
Week of December 4th, 2017
Class Notes
Class Notes
*The 3 Word Problems at the end have some words cut off. Simply write an expression using the information given*
Class Notes
*Work through the MMMR Extra Practice WS that you were offered in class today if you'd like*
(No need to complete #1-4. They are the same as #1-4 on last night's homework
Week of October 23rd, 2017
Class Notes
Median/Mode/Range
Class Notes
Week of October 9th, 2017
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
(One side includes 1 digit divisors, the other side includes 2 digit divisors)
*If you'd like to challenge yourself, you can complete all 8 problems on the side with 2-digit divisors
*Remember- you're only moving the decimal point. Please do not actually do the work to multiply/divide
Class Notes
(One side includes 1 digit divisors, the other side includes 2 digit divisors)
*If you'd like to challenge yourself, you can complete all 8 problems on the side with 2-digit divisors
*Remember- you're only moving the decimal point. Please do not actually do the work to multiply/divide
Unit 1 Test- Thursday, October 19th
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
Multiplying Decimals
(aqe-0108)
Choose Side A or Side B (more challenging)
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
*If you received below an 80% on your quiz, it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you review and retake the quiz. Retakes are Wednesday (Morning Recess & Tutorial), Thursday (Morning Recess & Tutorial) and Friday (Morning Recess)
(aqe-0107)
Adding & Subtracting Decimals
Adding & Subtracting Decimals Practice
Khan Academy- Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers
Week of September 18th, 2017
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
(aqe-0105)
Reading, Writing and Rounding Decimals
(aqe-0106)
Comparing & Ordering Decimals
Decimals Practice
Mini-Card Activities Setup
Students create a decimal number line using grid models
Order of Operations Review
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
Get a parent to sign your Study Checklist (on page 16 of your notebook) to verify that you studied actively for at least 20 minutes
*BONUS OPPORTUNITY*- Complete 1 side of the Order of Operations Challenge worksheet to earn 3 bonus points towards the homework portion of your grade (all work MUST be shown)
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Class Notes
Group work to solidify understanding of estimation and compatible numbers
Side B is a bit more challenging than side A.
Week of August 28th 2017
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Textbooks have not yet been handed to students, textbook pages needed will be photocopied and provided to students for the first few assignments
Please Note: Homework Video Tutors will always begin with the letters "aqe". Online Quizzes will always begin with the code "aqa".
Week of August 21st 2017
*All homework is due the school day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted*
Figure Me Out Mini Project (Due Monday, 8/28)
D Period Math- you will begin this project in class on Monday. It will be due on Tuesday.
Project Instructions:
1) Answer each question in the provided box. Make it colorful!
2) On a construction paper square, write an expression or series of equations that will result in the answer to each question.
3) Tape your expressions above their corresponding answers
Sample Project:
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